Work to begin in Rothrock State Forest on new trails in central PA, thanks to local efforts

Work on a new 7.5-mile trail in the Musser Gap area of Rothrock State Forest is set to begin this year. This project is the first part of plans for 53 miles of trails in Centre and Huntingdon counties. Jay Ziegler, president of the Rothrock Trail Alliance that’s part of ClearWater Conservancy, said the new … Read more

Harrisburg International Airport continues project to expand cargo capacity by 30%

 Harrisburg International Airport brings in roughly 50,000 tons of cargo each year, but a new expansion could add to that total and bring jobs with it. HIA is currently undergoing an expansion of its cargo apron to accommodate an additional three cargo planes to add to its current capacity of four.   Continue reading on … Read more

Traffic shift planned at central Pa. interchange improvement project

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced there will be a traffic shift early tomorrow morning on northbound Centerville Road at the Centerville Road Interchange Improvement Project in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Weather permitting, traffic will be shifted at 3 a.m. Thursday on northbound Centerville Road at the entrance to the Wheatland Federal … Read more

Surface treatments for roadways to begin in Central PA

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Wednesday, crews will be performing a long-term High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) and line painting project scheduled to start next week in Columbia, Northumberland, and Snyder Counties. PennDOT says on Tuesday, May 16, DeAngelo Contracting Services, will start work on Route 487 in Franklin Township, Columbia County, near the … Read more

Pennsylvania college system announces build-out of a credential registry

The Center Square — Pennsylvania’s public college system wants to make it easier for students to know what skills they need for the careers they want. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education announced its plans to build a credential registry, which lists the types of certificates, certifications, and degrees they can earn at PASSHE … Read more

DCED awards grant to Crawford County project

The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded a $42,544 grant to the Titusville Redevelopment Authority, in cooperation with National Fuel, in Crawford County. Funding is through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE). “The PIPE project approved today will help connect a business park to natural gas, which will create jobs, … Read more